BFI Waste Systems of Alabama, LLC has applied for modification of the liner configuration for the Morris Farm Sanitary Landfill (Permit 40-08). The proposed liner would consist of the following (from subgrade to top of liner): 24 inch layer of compacted soil with a hydraulic conductivity of 1×10^-5 cm/sec, 40 mil LLDPE textured geomembrane, geosynthetic clay liner (GCL), 60 mil HDPE textured geomembrane, geonet with 8 oz nonwoven geotextile (bonded to both sides), and a 12 inch protective soil layer with a hydraulic conductivity of 5×10^-5 cm/sec. The waste stream for the Morris Farm Sanitary Landfill would remain nonhazardous solid wastes, noninfectious putrescible and nonputrescible wastes including but not limited to household garbage, industrial waste, construction and demolition debris, commercial waste, rubbish, treated medical waste, drill cuttings, appliances, tires, trees, limbs, stumps, dried sludge, ashes, paper and other similar type materials. Special waste approved by ADEM may also be accepted. The service area for the Morris Farm Sanitary Landfill would remain the Lawrence, Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Limestone, Morgan, and Madison counties in Alabama. The maximum average daily volume of waste accepted at the Morris Farm Sanitary Landfill would remain 1,500 tons per day.

The Morris Farm Sanitary Landfill is described as being located in Sections 12 and 13, Township 4 South, Range 7 West and Section 18, Township 4 South, Range 6 West in Lawrence County, Alabama. The total facility area consists of 492 acres with a disposal area of 148 acres.

Persons wishing to comment may do so, in writing, to the Department's named contact above within 35 days following the publication date of this notice. In order to affect final decisions, comments must offer technically substantial information that is applicable to the proposed permit.

A written request for a public hearing may also be filed within that 35-day period and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. The Director shall hold a public hearing upon receipt of a significant number of technical requests.

After consideration of all written comments, review of any public hearing record, and consideration of the requirements of the Alabama Solid Wastes and Recyclable Materials Management Act, and applicable regulations, the Department will make a final determination. The Department will develop a response to comments, which will become part of the public record and will be available to persons upon request. Notice will be sent to any person requesting notice of the final action.

The Department maintains a list of interested individuals who are mailed legal notices regarding proposed permits. If you wish to receive such notices, contact the Permits & Services Division via telephone (334-271-7714), US Mail (P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463), or e-mail (www.permitsmail@adem.state.al.us).

This notice is hereby given this 15th day of April 2009, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.